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HTC Droid Incredible

HTC Droid Incredible

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Nokia Lumia 820

Nokia Lumia 820

#5272

Category Breakdown

HTC Droid Incredible
Nokia Lumia 820
Performance
39.647.6
Camera
39.619.1
Display
75.775.7
Battery
13.116.4
Build
14.615.0
Connectivity
24.254.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.428.5

Summary

  • The HTC Droid Incredible features a compact build with a 3.7-inch AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 820 offers a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Droid Incredible is powered by a 1.0 GHz single-core processor, whereas the Lumia 820 has a more capable dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, which enhances multitasking.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 820 supports 1080p video recording, compared to the Droid Incredible's standard video capabilities.
  • The Lumia 820 also has a larger battery capacity of 1650 mAh versus the Droid Incredible's 1300 mAh, potentially providing better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Droid Incredible runs Android 2.1 with Sense UI, while the Lumia 820 operates on Windows Phone 8, offering a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Droid Incredible
Nokia Lumia 820

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

For Verizon
N/A

Display

Size

3.7"
4.3"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 225

Memory

8GB
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

117.5 x 58.5 x 11.9 mm (4.63 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)

Weight

130 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet

Foldable

SAR

1.40 W/kg (head)     0.70 W/kg (body)
1.37 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass